Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60021

Summary:

The 60021 zip code in Illinois is home to two schools: Algonquin Road Elementary School and Fox River Grove Middle School, both part of the Fox River Grove Cons School District 3. These schools demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with Algonquin Road Elementary standing out for its strong academic performance and Fox River Grove Middle excelling in specific subject areas.

Algonquin Road Elementary School is a standout, ranking 419 out of 2,077 Illinois elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with particularly impressive results in 4th grade ELA. In contrast, Fox River Grove Middle School ranked 530 out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools and received a 3-star rating, but demonstrated strong performance in Science, exceeding the state average.

While both schools have their strengths, the data also reveals some areas for improvement. The higher chronic absenteeism rate at Fox River Grove Middle School compared to Algonquin Road Elementary may warrant further investigation, and the differences in spending per student and student-teacher ratios between the two schools could be factors in their varying academic outcomes. Overall, the schools in the 60021 zip code offer a mix of educational opportunities, with Algonquin Road Elementary standing out as a high-performing institution and Fox River Grove Middle School showing promise in specific subject areas.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Algonquin Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	975 Algonquin Rd	Fox River Grove	60021	McHenry County	Fox River Grove Cons School District 3	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 516-5101	244	20	12.2	27.0%	183 (75.0%)	4 (1.6%)	48 (19.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	61.9	701^st of 2067 public elementary schools	66.1%		77.3	419^th of 2077 public elementary schools	79.8%	282		25.0	64.3					44.2	22.7	42.9					32.6	96.1	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.2	96.1		$15,527	$587	$14,940
Fox River Grove Middle School	Public	5-8	401 Orchard St	Fox River Grove	60021	McHenry County	Fox River Grove Cons School District 3	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 516-5105	185	17	10.9	22.2%	150 (81.1%)	1 (0.5%)	22 (11.9%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	30.3	897^th of 1363 public middle schools	34.2%		54	530^th of 1367 public middle schools	61.2%	367	54.7			36.5	27.7	10.0	19.6	23.5			20.5	17.0	30.0	15.4	20.2	98.9	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.9	98.4	98.9	71.9	$16,729	$495	$16,234

Cities Near Zip Code 60021

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fox River Grove	0.31 mi	2	487^th
Cary	1.68 mi	6	241^st
Barrington	3.57 mi	10	32^nd
Algonquin	3.9 mi	12	130^th
Carpentersville	4.37 mi	15	714^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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